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CNN
3 days ago
- CNN
‘We're actively taking sniper fire': Sheriff shares details of the scene in Idaho shooting
At least two people were fatally shot and others injured while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. At least one active shooter continues to fire at law enforcement with high-powered rifles, according to Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Two people shot dead in Idaho as firefighters respond to brush fire
Update: Date: 02:29 BST Title: 80-year-old resident: This has never happened before Content: Coeur d'Alene resident Linda Tiger, 80, tells the BBC she was shocked by the shooting. 'This has never happened here,' says Mrs Tiger, who has lived in the city for nearly 30 years. 'But it goes to show that that no one is safe from this kind of mental sadness.' She says she has been staying indoors as 'all Coeur d'Alene is supposed to shelter in place, but I see people walking around because they haven't heard the news'. Coeur d'Alene is a city of around 56,000 people. It is near the border with Washington state. Update: Date: 02:19 BST Title: 'Horrific reports out of Coeur d'Alene' Content: Mike Crapo, a senator for Idaho, says on X that he is "monitoring the horrific reports out of Coeur d'Alene". 'I urge local residents to follow recommendations of law enforcement," the Republican adds in the post, external. "My prayers are with victims and first responders.' Crapo's fellow Idaho senator, Jim Risch, posts that he and his wife Vicki were monitoring events in Kootenai County. "We pray for the safety of our brave first responders," says Risch, also a Republican. Update: Date: 02:16 BST Title: At least one active shooter firing at police - Idaho officials Content: We're hearing from local police that least one active shooter was firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle near the city of Coeur d'Alene. "We are actively taking fire sniper as we speak," said Sheriff Norris from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office in press conference a short while ago. "We don't know how many suspects are up there, and we don't know how many casualties there are." He adds that the suspect or suspects show "no sign of wanting to surrender". Idaho Governor Brad Little is warning people to stay clear of the area as law enforcement continues respond to the incident. "This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters," he writes in a post on X. Update: Date: 02:13 BST Title: Two shot dead in Idaho as firefighters respond to brush fire Content: Two people have been fatally shot in a mountain community in the western US state of Idaho while responding to a brush fire, say officials. Kootenai County Sheriff's Office Robert Norris says at least one active shooter was firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle near the city of Coeur d'Alene. "If these individuals are not neutralised quickly, this is going to be a likely a multi-day operation," says Norris, adding that officers had reported bullets coming from various directions. Residents have been asked to avoid the scene on Canfield Mountain. Stay with us as we bring you current updates on the manhunt and investigation.
Wall Street Journal
3 days ago
- Wall Street Journal
Idaho Firefighters Shot While Responding to Fire
Two people are dead and an unknown number of people have been wounded during an active-shooter incident in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, according to local officials. Gov. Brad Little said firefighters were attacked while responding to reports of a brush fire in North Idaho.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Sheriff says 2 killed after Idaho firefighters shot near Coeur d'Alene
Authorities say a suspect shot at firefighters responding to fire near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and the sheriff said two people were killed and police were still 'taking sniper fire' Sunday afternoon. The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain around 1:30 p.m. and gunshots were reported about a half hour later. It was unclear if anyone was shot. Gov. Brad Little said 'multiple' firefighters were attacked. 'This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters,' Little said aid on the social platform X. 'I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more.' The sheriff's office in neighboring Soshone County said on Facebook that authorities were 'dealing with an active shooter situation where the shooter is still at large.' An alert by the Kootenai County Emergency Management Office asked people to avoid the area around Canfield Mountain Trailhead and Nettleton Gulch Road, about 4 miles north of downtown Coeur d'Alene. The fire was still burning. No additional details were provided. Coeur d'Alene is a city of 55,000 residents near the border with Washington.
Sky News
3 days ago
- Sky News
Two killed after suspect shot at firefighters in Idaho, authorities say
Two people have been killed after a suspect shot at firefighters responding to a fire in the US state of Idaho, authorities have said. Police were still "taking sniper fire" near the city of Coeur d'Alene on Sunday afternoon, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said. Crews were responding to a fire at Canfield Mountain around 1.30pm and gunshots were reported around half an hour later, the force said. Sheriff Bob Norris said officials did not know if anyone else was shot. "We don't know how many suspects are up there, and we don't know how many casualties there are," he said. "We are actively taking fire sniper as we speak." Governor Brad Little said "multiple" firefighters were attacked. "This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters," he said on X. "I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more." The sheriff's office in neighbouring Shoshone County said authorities were "dealing with an active shooter situation where the shooter is still at large". The fire was still raging, Mr Norris said. "It's going to keep burning," he added. "Can't put any resources on it right now." Canfield Mountain is a popular hiking and biking spot on the outskirts of Coeur d'Alene, a city of around 55,000 people in northern Idaho.
